Be Adventurous!

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Sapphire hole is a two-acre area that contains an inland blue hole on the island of Eleuthera near Harbour Island in the Bahamas. Located only one mile from the beach, it is one of Eleuthera’s most famous sights.

It’s full of tropical fish and other forms of wildlife like sea birds and crustaceans. Local tradition has it that this legendary body of water has no bottom and has supernatural healing powers. The government designated it as a protected body of water in 1970. People who frequent Sapphire hole often tell new visitors about its protected status, as fishing is not allowed.

The hole is one of the most famous Bahamas pictures you can take while visiting Eleuthera in the Bahamas. Don’t be shy to jump in, as it’s truly refreshing. The jump itself is about 20 feet and given the clarity of the water it feels much higher. To climb out there is by a rope, which will  help guide you up the sides. Wearing rubber soled water shoes is highly recommended.

This large unique cave is located about two miles east of Gene's Bay. It was discovered by William Sayle and a group of Christians seeking religious freedom from Bermuda, now referred to as "The Eleutheran Adventures."

They were shipwrecked off the Eleuthera coast on a reef called the Devil's Back Bone and took refuge here after coming ashore. They shaped an altar from a large boulder at the far end of the cave, which remarkably still stands, and conducted the island's first religious service there, earning the cave its name.

The site is used by visitors and locals for picnics and other social outings because of the lovely white sandy beach nearby.

The island of Eleuthera offers some of the most consistent and powerful surf in the Bahamas. Point breaks, reef breaks and beach breaks, Eleuthera has it all. The island is surrounded by deep Atlantic Ocean on its North and East sides, and that is where the best breaks are located. North coast breaks work on anything from N through NE, East coast breaks on anything from N to SE, predominantly lefts but there are some rights. A 3000-foot drop in the ocean floor, one mile offshore, acts as a swell magnet that can channel in swells from as far away as Africa and the Azores.

The best season for surf is October through April for size and consistency. When strong cold fronts go off the east coast of the US, winds typically switch offshore and the surf gets GOOD! From May through July, it's typically small, and then the months of August, September and October bring the possibility of hurricane surf in warm, clear water.

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Feel like jumping off of a high cliff in Eleuthera?  The island has some amazing places to take the plunge!

 The Queens Bath on Eleuthera is another natural wonder that you don’t want to miss experiencing. I’m always mesmerized watching the waves from the powerful Atlantic Ocean crash into the rugged rocks and spill over into naturally carved out "hot tubs" as the locals like to call them. The sun then quickly warms this shallow water creating an ideal place to relax where you can discover some sea life and shells that wash up with the waves. I always recommend wearing tennis shoes so you can navigate around the rocks and thoroughly explore this fascinating area. 

Home of the first republic in the “New World,” there are more natural wrecks here than any other island. The Devil’s Backbone is a shallow and jagged reef extending across the northern edge of Eleuthera. This reef has torn the bottom out of more vessels than any other reef in the nation.

Devil’s Backbone:    Dozens of shipwrecks, including three wrecks layered upon each other
Plateau:     45-100ft. Rolling coral mounds, undercut by ledges
The Arch: A giant arch of coral that forms a nearly concealed grotto
Current Cut: Divers ride the current through a marine menagerie of fish and Eagle Rays
The Pinnacles: 100 ft. Dive on a cavernous mountain of coral
Carnavon: 35 ft. This intact 200-foot freighter sank in 1919

The Preserve is 25 acres of sanctuary for over 300 species of native plants, 34 species of birds, and over 100 species of medicinal plants. With roughly a mile and a half of trail, The Preserve is a superb site for for hiking, bird watching, quiet reflection and more. Spend a morning or afternoon walking through a variety of native ecosystems. Begin your walk across a boardwalk through an otherwise inaccessible inland Mangrove Wetland.

As you leave the wetland, travel through gardens of medicinal and edible plants. Spend a quiet moment at the Freshwater Wetland that features bird perches, waterfalls, water lilies, as well as endemic Bahamian freshwater turtles. Continue your exploration on trails that wind through a diverse native Bahamian hardwood forest, abounding with species of subtropical trees, orchids, butterflies and insects. Hike up to the lookout tower and take in breathtaking views of Eleuthera above the forest canopy.